Zoundw©ogo: The Give A Hand Foundation association offered, on Thursday, in Manga (Zoundw©ogo province), food, non-food items and a community meal to children from a mobile nursery, as well as to vulnerable people including residents of an orphanage. The donation, consisting of bags of rice, clothes, shoes and toys, was handed over during a ceremony held at Manga town hall, in the presence of local authorities and beneficiaries.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the representative of the town hall, Alexis Ki, mentioned that apart from the toddlers of the mobile nursery who received toys, more than 80 vulnerable people were identified in the 13 villages of the commune and the 5 sectors of Manga to benefit from the donation. Among the beneficiaries are the elderly, people with disabilities, and former inmates of the Manga Prison. "Each will receive a bag of rice, plus clothing," he said.
Ad¨le Guiguemkoudr© Kafando, First Vice-President of the Manga Special Municipal Delegation and focal point of the association in Nazinon, remarked that the gesture brings real relief to the beneficiaries. "This is the second time the association has supported vulnerable people in the commune, and its action is both noble and commendable," she emphasized.
Among the beneficiaries, Boukar© Ou©draogo expressed his gratitude to Give A Hand Foundation. "This is a thorn that has just been removed from our side, and we thank them for what they have done," he said.
In addition to the donations offered to Manga, the 27 residents of the Kombi-Zaka Center in Guiba, a neighboring commune, also received bags of rice, clothing, toys and shared a community meal with members of the association. Established in 2006, the center has welcomed a total of 213 residents from different provinces in the Nazinon region, including orphans, street children and abandoned children.
Biraogo Laurent Guira, president of the center, praised the action taken by Give A Hand Foundation for the twenty or so children currently present at the center. "I am very grateful to the association for this donation and especially for the meal shared with the children. Seeing their joy today moves me deeply, and I can say that it is a day they will never forget," he said. Despite support from the government and a few individuals, the Kombi-Zaka center in Guiba faces several challenges, including food needs, a lack of mattresses, a shortage of pharmaceutical products, and difficulties in providing care for support staff.
According to Nicolas Tiendr©b©ogo, the association's work aligns with the vision of its founder, Mamy Merveille Dabir©, a compatriot living in the United States. Give A Hand Foundation now brings together members of the Burkinabe diaspora and local volunteers, united by the desire to promote the well-being of the poor, particularly widows and orphans. Currently present in the commune of Manga, the association aims to extend its actions to the entire region of Nazinon and that of Djoro (formerly South-West), according to its action plan, Nicolas Kiendr©b©ogo announced.